You may have heard about exposure with response prevention (ERP) therapy for OCD and related anxiety disorders, but if you have never actually experienced it with a therapist, you may be weary of this form of treatment. Perhaps you have seen one of the reality TV shows where 6 patients live together in a home, facing their absolute worst fears…
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Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP) and Reality T.V.
How to Promote Healthy Body Image in Our Youth
As children grow up, they will develop a sense of “self” or a “self image.” As parents, we hope our children can grow to see themselves in a positive light. One significant part of self-image involves a child’s relationship to his or her own body. In the earliest stages of development, most children view their bodies with a sense of…
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When No Amount of Reassurance is Enough
Many of my clients clients who seek treatment for anxiety tell me that they just want to find peace and respite from the constant clamor of fears and doubts that race through their minds everyday. They want to know that everything is going to be ok, and they want some reassurance that their worst fears are not going to play…
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